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From ceramics made in one town to wool gathering just miles away in another, the diverse towns of Holland and their history, including a church Napoleon seized.

A Medicaid physician pay boost, as provided for in the Affordable Care Act, was supposed to take effect on Jan. 1, 2013. Five months later, that pay boost has yet to materialize.

Giving out medical advice on Twitter can lead to more harm than good if a physician isn't careful. With only 140 characters, Twitter might not be the best place to explain the nuances of a medical issue.

Small cap stocks may be risky, but the returns can be much greater than they would be for a big cap like Johnson & Johnson. Here are three dream small cap stocks.

Many agencies and groups have discovered the startling differences that can occur in health care spending from one state to another. The evidence of these wide and glaring discrepancies is pertinent to every physician and training program.

A discussion on the importance of dividend-paying stocks and how a $10,000 investment can make you a millionaire by the time you retire.

Money doesn't necessarily make people happy, but it certainly helps. The least stressed-out countries had the highest GDP per capita and the lowest income inequality.

Since the stock market's low in 2009, the average 401(k) balance as grown by 75%, mostly due to strong equities. And those pre-retirees who abandoned the stock market saw a much more modest growth in their average 401(k) balance.

At current tuition levels wouldn't you prefer go to college rather than pay for someone else? Shirley Mueller took her chance to continue learning with One Day University.

On top of the problems that make flying such a pain, there is the need to be careful about theft also. In Europe, the problem may be increasing based on these accounts. However, there are some steps that can be taken as extra protection.

Despite the fact that they aren't subject to required minimum distributions, younger retirees are withdrawing money from their IRAs at a faster rate than older households.

Airlines have been a constant source of frustration for travelers and they did slightly worse in 2012. These five had the least satisfied passengers based on criteria like mishandled baggage and on-time arrival.

Physicians in two specialties receive more money from the pharmaceutical industry than their counterparts in other branches of medicine, according to new data analysis.

While practicing medicine, Rich Sagall, MD, acquired multiple ancillary skills in anticipation of the day when providing care one-on-one to patients would no longer satisfy his sense of purpose.

Wealthy retirees are twice as likely as lower-income retirees to cite work-sponsored pension plans as the top source of retirement funds. However, that will change as less employers are offering pension plans, instead preferring plans like 401(k)s.

Every once in a while, it behooves an investor to stop, take a look at his portfolio, and ask himself 'How am I doing?' For instance, the Dow moved over 16,000 during the last five years. How did you handle it?

Americans aren't letting costs hold them back from a summer vacation with 78% planning to take a trip. However, they aren't planning to go very far from home, according to a new survey.

You don't have to be a trader on the world's markets to experience the financial roller coaster. A market analyst shares five tips for anyone dealing with lifestyle changes and money fluctuations.

The 19 remaining "astonishingly well-preserved" windmills of Kinderdijk suck water from the land and have done so for years, because if they are not used, they lose their capability.

Being frugal isn't just for those tight on money - some of the so-called "rich" got that way by being thrifty. They sacrificed impulse buys for financial security and independence. Anyone can do it, according to advice from these pros.

Nearly $1 billion will be made available in the second round of Health Care Innovation Awards for projects that have a "high likelihood" of cutting costs while delivering better outcomes.

If Accountable Care Organizations are to become the next great thing in health care, somebody had better alert physicians. The problem of getting physicians to participate is two-fold.

For better or worse, tourists are representing their country when they travel abroad. A new survey looked at the bad behavior of tourists and which countries they are most likely to come from.

The incredibly low interest rate environment the Fed provided has resulted in a rush to REITs to capitalize on their higher yields, but it may be time to take profits and look for better returns elsewhere.

Investors don't have a crystal ball. But if you want to be successful, using a fixed asset allocation and periodic rebalancing can boost returns while saving you time and worry.

The tuition cost for one year of college can range from $20,000 to $65,000, which can make parents worry about their own futures, but there are ways to pay for your child's college without draining your retirement funds.

While no one has any way of knowing the future, everyone could use some financial advice from the smartest people in the business to help them make investment decisions.

A survey of doctors in eight countries revealed that while the maturity levels of HIT adoption varies, doctors mostly believe in the benefits of HIT. However, there are a few areas where they are did worse in 2012 compared to the previous year.

Many people drastically underestimate how much they should save to cover health care costs during retirement, according to a new estimate of retirement health care costs.

Global investment advice from someone who knows: Jim Rogers was able to retire at age 37 after running Quantum Fund for 10 years with George Soros. In particular, he's paying attention to Singapore's market.